Subject: Your Support Creates a Ripple: From Camp to Community

 
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As we step into May, the air is filled with the promise of summer – a season that, for many, means sunshine, laughter, and connection. But for families impacted by disability, summer can sometimes highlight feelings of isolation if they don't have a place where they truly belong.

 
A woman smiling in a crowd full of people.
 

At Special Touch Ministry, you make sure those feelings don't last. Your generosity creates powerful ripples of belonging, starting with a simple act of service and spreading to transform entire communities.


Imagine this journey—happening now because of supporters like you:

 
 
Your support creates a ripple of belonging. Info graphic from Get Away to Relationships, Local Gathering, Disability Friendly Church, and a Safe Harbor.
 

The Ripple Effect: From Service to Belonging

 

It begins with a willing heart.

 

A volunteer serves for the first time at a Special Touch Summer Get Away. During that week, they witness something unforgettable—campers experiencing joy, acceptance, and connection, often for the very first time. Faith deepens. Friendships form. Laughter fills the space. Lives are changed.

 
Two women participating in Summer Get Away
 

But the story doesn’t end when the week is over.

 

That volunteer stays connected. Relationships built at camp continue through messages, Bible studies, encouragement, and prayer. What started as a single week becomes something lasting.

 
Rev. Tracie Corll and a man.
 

Inspired, they take the next step.

 

They bring what they’ve experienced back home—helping their local church start a Gathering for individuals and families impacted by disability. They connect their church with Special Touch Ministry resources, growing in understanding and compassion.

 
A woman praying with another person during worship service.
 

Through the Disability Friendly Church (DFC) program, that church begins to adapt. Accessibility improves. Leaders are equipped. Hearts shift—from focusing on limitations to celebrating God-given abilities.

 

A welcoming environment begins to grow. And then, something beautiful happens.

 

That church becomes a Safe Harbor. A family who once felt invisible now finds community. A place where they are known, valued, and included.

 

Where faith can grow. Where friendships are real. Where they are fully embraced in the love of Christ. They’ve found where they belong.

 
Rev. Tracie Corll and other people praising God in the water during baptism.
 

This entire journey—this ripple of belonging—starts with you. Your faithful support makes it possible for volunteers to serve, for churches to grow, and for families to find their safe harbor. As we prepare for another life-changing summer, your gift can continue to create these ripples across the country.

 
A man and woman are smiling and looking ready for a fun summer.
 

Will you help create more places of belonging?

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